[mashimarho]

Since, no one was coming up with a solution in a timely fashion, I have decided to take matters into my own hands.

I have sourced a shop that specializes in carbon fiber bodies for racing and such. I have offered to give them my car to make test fitting and molds. This will be a FULL CARBON FIBER FRONT BUMPER. I will be making an aggresive bumper similar to the 1M.

In order for this to work, I would need to see the current interest. The shop will give a nice price offer depending on how many people are willing to go this route.

Again, it is FULL AUTHENTIC carbon fiber. He gaurantees the fitment will be spot on. This will NOT be fiberglass. He told me it wouldn't cost that much more than those solutions anyways. +/- $1100? (my assumption)

Let's do this.

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[Sidewinderpb]

If you want to pay for mine

[mashimarho]

Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

If you want to pay for mine

Thought about it last night. My car would be jealous, so I decided no.

[dwells]

Why carbon fiber? It would be substantially less expensive to just use polypropylene/polyurethane/ABS. Plus those materials are able to deform and warp on impact instead of the all-or-nothing shattering of carbon fiber.

[mashimarho]

Originally Posted by dwells

Why carbon fiber? It would be substantially less expensive to just use polypropylene/polyurethane/ABS. Plus those materials are able to deform and warp on impact instead of the all-or-nothing shattering of carbon fiber.

Nothing shattering. I've seen their stuff in action. He gave me a huge hammer (size of melon) and told me to go at it. I hacked away, and didn't even leave a dent. I was tired before it would even budge.

I think for the fairly decent cost, it's worth it. Other vendors are charging $1100 for a fiber glass one any ways. Why not spend a hundred or few more for a carbon fiber one that will be more durable, look better, have better fitment?

[chadrandom]

Very interested, however I would also prefer a polypropylene materialization simply for cost sake. Definitely interested; this is just a bit outside my target price range for a front bumper.

[Game]

I imagine a carbon fiber bumper would be 2k+, no ?

[mashimarho]

Originally Posted by Game

I imagine a carbon fiber bumper would be 2k+, no ?

Surprisingly, no. This one is almost at cost I think? They're hooking me up.

[Sidewinderpb]

Originally Posted by mashimarho

Thought about it last night. My car would be jealous, so I decided no.

Put your car on the phone. I can reason with it.

[mashimarho]

Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

Put your car on the phone. I can reason with it.

*Ring ring*
You: Hello?
Car: Hello?
You: I'M GOING TO GET THAT BUMPER!
Car: *Click* Beep... Beep...
You:

[peterparker]

We want pics of this "aggressive bumper similar to the 1M" or even a drawing

[rollinstone157]

Originally Posted by mashimarho

Since, no one was coming up with a solution in a timely fashion, I have decided to take matters into my own hands.

I have sourced a shop that specializes in carbon fiber bodies for racing and such. I have offered to give them my car to make test fitting and molds. This will be a FULL CARBON FIBER FRONT BUMPER. I will be making an aggresive bumper similar to the 1M.

Very nice, I like what you're doing here! I am a little wary of the price, only because making the precision molds is going to be expensive. But once they have the molds, they could have a very successful product on their hands.

[Sidewinderpb]

Originally Posted by mashimarho

*Ring ring*
You: Hello?
Car: Hello?
You: I'M GOING TO GET THAT BUMPER!
Car: *Click* Beep... Beep...
You:

Hahaha I just started cracking up

[mashimarho]

Originally Posted by ivtecc

We want pics of this "aggressive bumper similar to the 1M" or even a drawing

What I was going for is a 1M bumper with Arkym fangs.


THIS


+


THIS

[mashimarho]

So, the upper lip or dimple would have more curvature and looks more aggressive?
Just an idea.... Looking for support and seeing what members think and what you guys want too. This will be a potential group buy.

[peterparker]

I would love it! But I have an e90LCI.

[Whiteout335i]

The amuse bumper is also really aggressive. I saw on here somewhere a 1m bumper mixed with the amuse looked pretty sick

[mashimarho]

Originally Posted by Whiteout335i

The amuse bumper is also really aggressive. I saw on here somewhere a 1m bumper mixed with the amuse looked pretty sick

Where!?

[Blindside_137]

Always wanted to see someone combine the arkym and 1M styles. Would be similar to the F8x now that I think about it! I'd join if I had an LCI

[335iAP]

Are you going to leave it bare cf? That's going to look odd. And if you do paint it, what's the point of cf?

[Blindside_137]

Originally Posted by 335iAP

Are you going to leave it bare cf? That's going to look odd. And if you do paint it, what's the point of cf?

He already addressed this. Extra durability and the apparent deal that can be had for the CF makes it comparable to any plastic bumper cost.

[mashimarho]

Originally Posted by 335iAP

Are you going to leave it bare cf? That's going to look odd. And if you do paint it, what's the point of cf?

Cf is extremely durable. It is also very light weight and has the ability to leave a portion exposed to give it an aggressive appearance.